The Apollo Restaurant & Tavern
943 King Street East
Hamilton, Ontario
905-544-5900

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The Apollo Restaurant & Tavern


Under New Management and Recently Renovated


Monday - Friday       7:00am - 9:00pm
Saturday - Sunday   8:00pm - 9:00pm

 

Apollo Appetizers -"Maza"

Hummos $3.95
Originating in Lebanon and Palestine, no table is complete without it.
Ground boiled chickpeas, creamed tahini sauce, lemon juice, garlic and a touch of olive oil.

Tomato Salad $4.99
Popular in all regions of the Mediterranean. Greeks commonly refer to tomatoes as "love apples"
Lettuce, fresh tomatoes, onions oregano, olive oil and lemon juice.

Baba Ganosh - BBQ Eggplant $3.99
An Armenian dish, it is very popular in the old Arabic countries. Finely ground
barbecued eggplant with creamed tahini, garlic, lemon juice with a touch of olive oil

Tabouli $3.50
A Lebanese salad traditionally served at "happy" occasions. Italian parsley finely
chopped. crushed wheat, tomato, onions, with lemon juice and extra virgin olive oil

Tomato Feta Plate $5.99
Originating in Greece, we combine fresh tomatoes and feta cheese

Hummos with Meat $5.50
Makes the hummos rich by adding grilled shawarma meat.
                                                                                                                                                       Calamari $7.99
A popular Mediterranean dish, our calamari is always fresh. We marinate it, deep fry it
and serve it on a bed of lettuce, with seafood sauce on the side.

Falafel Plate $6.99
A Palestinian dish often described as "The most popular in the Middle East."
Deep fried chickpeas, served with tahini sauce and mixed salad.


Assorted Maza
Assorted Maza for 1 person (select 4 of the above)  
$7.99
Assorted Maza for 2 people (select 4 of the above) 
$13.99
Assorted Maza for 4 people (select 4 of the above) 
$26.99






Pita Grilled Cheese
Served with salad, and your choice of French fires, home fries, or rice. To Substitute a
Greek salad or taboule for the garden salad, add $1.50

Pita Grilled Cheese $5.90
Pita Grilled Cheese with Tomatoes $5.25
Pita Grilled Cheese with Pineapple $5.25
Vegetarian Pita $5.90
With fresh tomatoes, cucumbers, onion and cheese.



Vegetarian Sandwiches

Falafel Sandwich $3.25
"The most popular sandwich in the Mediterranean" - chickpeas ground with fresh Italian parsley and spices, are deep fried and stuffed in a pita.
Please note: this sandwich is not accompanied by any salad.

Super Falafel $5.99
Falafel sandwich served with salad and your choice of French fries, home fries or rice.

Hummos in a Pita $5.45
Originating in Lebanon and Palestine, no table is complete without it. Ground boiled
chickpeas, creamed tahini sauce , lemon juice and garlic stuffed in pita, served with a salad on the side. 

Baba Ganosh in a Pita $6.99
An Armenian dish, it is very popular in the old Arabic countries. Finely ground barbecued eggplant with creamed tahini, garlic, and lemon juice stuffed in a pita, served with a salad on the side.

All above sandwiches are served with our three famous sauces.
To Substitute a Greek salad or taboule for the garden salad, add $1.50



Sides
French Fries    $2.00
Homefries       $2.00
Onion Rings     $3.00

Rice               $3.00






Apollo Pita Bread - Specialties
Pita is the staple bread of the Middle East. Unlike most restaurants which buy their pita pre-baked from a bakery, the Apollo does the final bake fresh on the premises. We proudly offer it as a side to many of the dishes for dipping. As well, we stuff it full of a variety of tasty ingredients to create the following popular sandwiches.

Chicken  Shawarma $4.99
"Shawarma" is a method of cooking meat during the celebration of the hunt.
It is popular in most Middle Eastern countries. Our chicken is thinly sliced, specially
spiced, and stacked on a vertical spit. It is then slowly rotisserie roasted. Then slices are
shaved from the roast, then lightly grilled.
 
Apollo Chicken $5.49
Our famous in-house specialty - the secret recipe for this dish has been handed down from generations. Boneless, skinless chicken breast, grilled with pineapple and
special seasonings.

Pork Shashlik $4.49
Originating from the Kafkaz region in South Russia, this dish was imported into Israel by settlers of Russian descent. Pork tenderloin grilled with bacon, onions and fresh peppers.

Lamb Shashlik $6.49
Apollo specialty, we took the same shashlik idea, and created this taste lamb dish.
Lamb grilled with onions and fresh peppers.

Kafta $4.49
It is by the most popular dish in Egypt. Beef is freshly minced daily with onions, Italian parsley 
and special seasoning, then open-flame barbecued.

Steak in a Pita $4.99
The quality of our steak is evident with the first bite. Canadian grade "AAA" Sirloin is
marinated with red wine, grilled with onions, and stuffed in a pita, served with fresh garden
salad on the side.

Steak in a Pita with Cheese $5.49
Same as the above dish, but cheese lover will enjoy this twist to our traditional steak in a 
pita.

All above sandwiches are served with our famous garlic sauces



Apollo Pita Burgers
All Apollo Burgers are hand made patties formed from fresh beef, ground daily with special spices.
Served with a mixed salad and your choice of French fries, home fries or onion rings.

Pita Burger                  $5.15
Cheese Pita Burger    $6.45
Tropical Pita Burger   $8.45









Apollo Soups and Salads

Soup of the Day $5.25
Soup is always big item at the Apollo Restaurant especially in cold Canadian weather.
There is always a competition between Apollo Chefs for who can make the best soup.

Lentil Soup $2.99
A classic Palestinian recipe. "Don't forget to put a squeeze of lemon on top!"

French Onion Soup $3.50
Made in the classic French manner with thyme and oregano, topped with bread and
cheese.
Fattoush Salad $4.99
A Lebanese salad, popular for it's refreshing taste. A mixed salad with fresh mint and
pita croutons, topped with lemon and olive oil dressing.

Garden Salad $4.95 (regular); $5.95 (large)
Lettuce, tomato, onion, and cucumber, served with Apollo dressing

Greek Salad $5.95 (regular); 6.95 ( large)

Lettuce, tomato, onion, cucumber, feta cheese and Kalamata olives, served with Apollo dressing.

Grilled Chicken Salad $8.75
Our famous Apollo Chicken on top of lettuce, tomato, and cucumber, served with Apollo
dressing.

Greek Grilled Chicken Salad $12.75
Our famous Apollo Chicken on top of lettuce, feta cheese, Kalamata olives, tomato, and
cucumber, served with Apollo dressing.

Grilled Tiger Shrimp Salad $8.95
Grilled tiger shrimp tossed with salad.








Specialties of the Apollo
-Entrees-
All Apollo dishes are accompanied by garden salad, three unique sauces, pita bread, and
your choice of French fries, home fries or rice. To substitute a Greek salad, taboule or
fattoush salad for the garden salad, add $1.50

Created by "Sam"

Apollo Chicken

Our famous in-house specialty, the secret recipe for this dish has been handed down for  generations. Boneless, skinless chicken breast is grilled with pineapple and special seasoning.

Apollo Chicken Dish $11.95 (regular); $14.95 (large)


From Lebanon

Chicken Shawarma
"Shawarma" is a method of cooking meat during the celebration of the hunt.
It is popular in the most Middle Eastern countries. Our chicken is thinly sliced, specially spiced,
and stacked on vertical spit. It is then slowly rotisserie roasted. Thin slices are shaved from the from the roast, then lightly grilled.

Shawarma Dish $10.95 (regular);$13.95 (large)


From Israel

Lamb Shashlik
A popular dish in Israel, if you ever visit the Holy Land, ask for it.
Marinated lamb grilled with onions and fresh green peppers.

Lamb Shashlik Dish
$11.95 (regular); $14.95 (large)





Pork Shashlik
Originating from the Kafkaz region in South Russia, this dish was imported into Israel by settlers
Of Russian descent. Pork tenderloin grilled with bacon, onion and fresh green peppers.

Pork Shashlik Dish $9.95 (regular);    $12.95 (large)



From Egypt

Kafta
It is by far the most popular dish in Egypt. Beef is freshly minced daily with onions, Italian
parsley and special seasonings; open-flamed barbecued.

Kafta Dish $10.99 (regular); $12.99 (large)



 

 ... more Specialties of the Apollo
-Entrees-

From Greece

Souvlaki
In Greece, where the sun is shining most of the year, the Greeks have learned to enjoy life;
and one thing they most enjoy is drinking Ouzo while they barbecue their souvlaki.
Pork Souvlaki Dish $9.99 (regular); $11.99 (large)
Lamb Souvlaki Dish $11.99 (regular); $13.99 ( large)
Chicken  Souvlaki Dish $10.99 (regular); $12.99 (large)

Apollo uses Grade "AAA", top quality meats for it's souvlaki. Only at Apollo will
you find this quality of souvlaki.


Mixed Grill
If you want to impress your friends, or try everything on the menu, this is your
best choice. The Mixed Grill includes the Apollo Chicken, Chicken Shawarma, Pork
Souvlaki and Kafta


Serve 1 person   $14.95
Serve 2 people   $28.00
Serve 4 people   $59.00
(lamb or chicken souvlaki extra)








Steak & Seafood
10 oz. New York Steak $14.95
Served with salad, your choice of French Fries, home fries or rice

Grilled Atlantic Salmon Filet $10.95
Served with salad, your choice of French fries, home fries or rice.


Remember!!
All of the above Apollo Specialty Dishes are accompanied by garden salad, three unique
sauces, pita bread, and your choice French fries, home fries or rice
.



Vegetarian Dishes

Hummus & Falafel $7.95
Garden Salad, hummus & falafel and your choice of home fries or rice.






-Desserts-
Ask your Apollo server today's special selection. Be sure to ask about the Apollo's
homemade Baklava!


-Non- Alcoholic Beverages-

Mineral Water   $1.50
Sparkling Water   $1.75

Juice                   Small      Large
Orange            $1.50    $1.90
Cranberry         $1.50    $1.90
Apple               $1.50    $1.90
Fruit Cocktail     $1.50    $1.90


-Hot Chocolate-
Hot Chocolate                                  $1.50
Hot Chocolate with whipped Cream      $2.25


-Tea-
Regular Tea     $1.25
Herbal Tea       $2.25


-Coffee-

Coffee                                         $1.25
Expresso                                      $2.25
Double Expresso                            $3.25
Cappuccino                                   $2.50
Cappuccino with whipped Cream       $3.25


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